Intelligence agency: Abbr. Crossword Clue

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Intelligence agency: Abbr. Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. the United States cryptologic organization that coordinates and directs highly specialized activities to protect United States information systems and to produce foreign intelligence information

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

INTELLIGENCE (noun)
1. secret information about an enemy (or potential enemy)
2. information about recent and important events
AGENCY (noun)
1. the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent
2. thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

More Daily Themed Crossword (10/16/2026) Answers

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1. Santa's pointy-eared helper

4. Inflated sense of self

7. "I've got a ___ feeling about this" (words about an ominous feeling)

10. Prefix with "natal" for a hospital unit

11. Pup's bark, in comics (anagram of "far")

12. ___ de Janeiro, Brazil's port city

13. What's kneaded to make bread

16. What a cat might chase

17. Joan of ___

18. Australian hopper, informally

19. "Find a ___, pick it up, all day you'll have good luck!" saying which originated due to metals being considered gifts from gods

23. Musician Brian ___ of "Spider and I"

24. Crossing one's ___, superstition that originated as a way to protect against evil, due to its resemblance to the Christian cross symbol

28. Seat with cushions

32. Deliver, as an egg

33. Performs "Lose Yourself" by Eminem

36. "Mom," when read upside down

37. Lunch time, to most: 2 wds.

40. Afternoon show

42. "___ better to have loved and lost ..."

44. Rosary carrier in a convent

45. Evil honorific in sci-fi

47. Saying "___ you!" after someone sneezes, superstition that may have originated during 14th-century plagues to ward away ill health

51. "Te ___" (words on Spanish valentines)

53. Fish-to-be

54. Dr. Seuss's "Horton Hears ___": 2 wds.

55. Longitude's counterpart, for short

56. "Put ___ happy face": 2 wds.

57. Knocking on ___, superstition rooted in ancient Germanic and Celtic beliefs linking trees to good fortune and fate

58. Some NFL highlights, for short

59. Family member, for short

60. Boxing stats: Abbr.

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1. "The ___" (concluding words in a fairy tale)

2. Zodiac sign symbolized by a lion

3. Finding a ___-leaf clover, superstition that is believed to have brought good fortune since at least the 17th century

4. Hearing organ

5. Wine-making fruit

6. "Do you come here ___?" (bit of bar conversation, perhaps)

7. Oat ___ muffin

8. Like a well-ventilated room

9. "What's up, ___?" (Bugs Bunny's line)

14. Loud disc hit with a mallet (rhymes with "song")

15. Garden ___ (watering tool)

20. "Let's have a show of hands to see how many yeses and how many ___" (words at an informal vote)

22. Part of an airport with a baggage carousel, for short

24. "Right Round" artist ___ Rida

25. Actor McKellen of "The Lord of the Rings"

26. Ball drop time: Abbr.

27. Director ___ Raimi of the 2002 "Spider-Man"

29. Legally possess

30. Doctor Doom, to the Fantastic Four

31. "I am in ___ of her beauty" ("I am amazed by her beauty")

34. Vessel you oil

35. Hurt, as one's toe

38. Student-focused school organization: Abbr.

39. Breaking a ___ brings seven years of bad luck, superstition dating back to the Romans who believed the act would bring the gods' wrath

41. Member of your wife's family: Hyph.

43. Actress Emma ___ of "Bugonia"

45. Polka ___ (fabric pattern bits)

46. Mend, as a broken finger

48. Teddy bear-like "Star Wars" creature

49. Word used to frighten away birds

50. Lays the lawn

51. Ctrl-___-Del (PC reboot combo)

52. "___ Men" (period drama starring Jon Hamm)

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